WANA (May 25) – The head of Tehran’s Islamic Development Coordination Council has dismissed widespread rumors circulating on social media regarding the funeral ceremony of Iran’s Supreme Leader, stressing that no official date or location has been finalized so far and that any confirmed information will be announced only through official channels.

 

Speaking to reporters, Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohsen Mahmoudi said preparations are underway for what he described as a “historic and global” funeral ceremony for the late Iranian leader. According to him, several governmental and organizational bodies are currently reviewing different aspects of the event, including the venue, burial arrangements, and the overall structure of the ceremony.

 

Mahmoudi referred to the late leader as the “Seyyed al-Shohada of the Islamic Revolution of Iran” — a title that literally means “Master of the Martyrs” and is being used by Iranian officials and supporters to describe the symbolic and political status attributed to him after his killing.

 

He said the funeral is expected to attract international participation and could become one of the largest political and religious gatherings in recent Iranian history. Mahmoudi added that groups and delegations from countries such as Iraq have already expressed readiness to attend, while political figures and leaders affiliated with the so-called “Axis of Resistance” are also expected to participate.

 

Describing the event as a continuation of what he called the Iranian nation’s “resistance and endurance,” Mahmoudi claimed the ceremony would carry political significance beyond a traditional funeral and would demonstrate the country’s unity following recent regional tensions.

 

Rejecting all unofficial reports about the timing of the ceremony, he emphasized: “No specific date has been determined at this point.” He urged the public not to trust anonymous Telegram channels or unverified social media accounts spreading speculation about the funeral arrangements.

 

Mahmoudi also said official announcements regarding the ceremony would be made exclusively through authorized institutions and state media.

 

In another part of his remarks, he spoke about what he described as the continuation of the late leader’s “path and ideology,” arguing that his death would not weaken the broader political movement associated with him.

 

His comments come amid a wave of online speculation in recent days regarding the possible timing and scale of the funeral ceremony, while Iranian authorities have so far refrained from releasing any official schedule.